Tottenham finalized the transfer of striker Dominic Solanke from Premier League team Bournemouth on Saturday. The deal is worth around 65 million pounds ($83 million). Solanke, who has made one appearance for England, has agreed…
Ethiopian runner Tamirat Tola wins the men’s marathon at the Paris Olympics, breaking Kenya’s streak of victories
Ethiopian runner Tamirat Tola won the men’s marathon at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, ending Kenya’s long winning streak in the event. Tola finished with an Olympic record time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, and…
Spain wins gold with a 5-3 victory over France in the Olympic men’s soccer final
Spain has had a fantastic summer in soccer. Just a few weeks after winning the European Championship, Spain achieved another big win with a 5-3 extra-time victory over France in the Olympic men’s soccer final…
Table tennis player Ma Long makes history for China at the Paris Games by winning his sixth Olympic gold medal
Ma Long made history for China at the Paris Games by winning his sixth Olympic gold medal in table tennis. On Friday, he helped China win the men’s team final against Sweden, marking China’s fifth…
Netherlands retains women’s field hockey gold, sweeping both titles in the sport at the Paris Games
The Netherlands has once again won gold in women’s field hockey, completing a historic sweep of the Olympic titles. The Dutch team defended their title from Tokyo, coming from behind to defeat China 2-1 in…
China’s Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi lead after the duet technical routine in artistic swimming at the Paris Games
China’s Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi took first place with a score of 276.7867 after the duet technical routines in artistic swimming on Friday night at the Paris Games. Austria’s Anna-Maria Alexandri and Eirini-Marina Alexandri…
France moves on to its first Olympic women’s basketball gold medal game since 2012 after defeating Belgium in overtime
Gabby Williams didn’t start off strong for France, but she finished impressively. Williams scored nine of her 18 points in overtime, leading France to a win over Belgium, 82-75, and securing a spot in the…
A major basketball weekend for France at the Paris Olympics as both the men’s and women’s teams compete for gold
France is gearing up for a major basketball weekend at the Paris Olympics, with both their men’s and women’s teams competing for gold medals. Both teams will face the Americans in their gold medal matches.…
U.S. track team has a thrilling night in the 4×100 relay, with Khelif winning gold
It was an intense Friday night for the U.S. in track and field at the Paris Olympics. Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won gold despite facing doubts about her gender. Sha’Carri Richardson won her first gold…
‘One Caribbean, one love’: Lesser-known island nations excel in track and field at the Paris Olympics
Track and field fans are used to seeing Jamaican athletes win medals at the Olympics, but this year in Paris, athletes from other Caribbean nations have also made a name for themselves. “It was just…
Denmark defeats Sweden to win the bronze medal in women’s handball at the Paris Olympics; France will compete against Norway in the final
Mie Hoejlund scored five goals as Denmark defeated Sweden 30-25 to win the bronze medal in women’s handball at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. This was Denmark’s first Olympic handball medal since they won their…
Real-life couple Fiamingo and Paltrinieri will carry Italy’s flag at the closing ceremony in Paris
Real-life couple Rossella Fiamingo and Gregorio Paltrinieri will carry Italy’s flag at the closing ceremony of the Paris Games on Sunday, according to the Italian Olympic Committee. Fiamingo earned a team fencing gold in Paris,…
Janja Garnbret defeats American Brooke Raboutou to successfully defend her Olympic gold medal in sport climbing
Janja Garnbret and Brooke Raboutou shared a joyful moment and hugged after the boulder and lead sport climbing final at the Paris Games on Saturday. Garnbret had just solidified her place as a top star…
France retains the men’s volleyball Olympic gold medal by defeating top-ranked Poland in front of enthusiastic home fans
France defended its Olympic gold medal in men’s volleyball on Saturday, and it was especially thrilling to do so at home with a lively, packed crowd cheering them on. The South Paris Arena turned into…
Trey Lance is set to make his debut with the Dallas Cowboys in their preseason openerz
Trey Lance, drafted third overall, is already on his second team and will play his first game for the Dallas Cowboys in their preseason opener on Sunday. The timing highlights the challenges Lance has faced…
The New England Patriots will release JuJu Smith-Schuster
Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, who was part of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win two years ago, will be released by the New England Patriots, according to a source who spoke to The Associated…
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott sits out a light practice as a precaution due to ankle soreness
Dak Prescott was held out of a light practice on Friday as a precaution because he was feeling mild soreness in his surgically repaired right ankle. This decision was made a day after the Cowboys…
Minnesota Vikings trade Andrew Booth Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for Nahshon Wright in a minor cornerback swap
The Minnesota Vikings traded Andrew Booth Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys for Nahshon Wright on Friday in a minor cornerback swap. Both players might be at risk of being cut by the end of training…
Brian Daboll is returning to his role as the playcaller for the New York Giants
Brian Daboll has taken over as the playcaller for the New York Giants, and early signs show that the running game will remain important even with Saquon Barkley now playing for the Philadelphia Eagles. In…
C.J. Stroud throws a touchdown pass in the Houston Texans’ 20-12 preseason win over the Pittsburgh Steelers
C.J. Stroud threw a touchdown pass to Tank Dell in his preseason debut, helping the Houston Texans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-12 on Friday night. Stroud, who didn’t play in the Hall of Fame game…
Jake Elliott finally scores, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 16-13 win over the Baltimore Ravens
Jake Elliott can be relieved this was just a preseason game. After having some unusual problems—he missed important kicks by hitting both uprights—his teammates gave him another chance. Elliott made a 49-yard field goal with…
Rookie Michael Penix Jr. had a solid performance for the Atlanta Falcons in their 20-13 preseason opener loss to the Miami Dolphins
Atlanta rookie Michael Penix Jr. completed 9 of 16 passes for 104 yards in the Falcons’ 20-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Friday night. This game was the first preseason match for both teams.…
Stidham will start in the Denver Broncos’ preseason opener, but rookie quarterback Nix is set to take the field next week
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton wants to keep the quarterback competition open. He has named Jarrett Stidham as the starter for the game at Indianapolis this weekend, but he also announced that rookie Bo Nix…
Top-seeded Coco Gauff crashes out of the National Bank Open, losing 6-4, 6-1 to Diana Shnaider
Top-seeded Coco Gauff fell out of the National Bank Open on Friday, losing 6-4, 6-1 to 14th-seeded Diana Shnaider in windy conditions at Sobeys Stadium. Gauff, who is preparing to defend her U.S. Open title,…
The Minnesota Twins place Joe Ryan on the injured list indefinitely due to a shoulder strain, impacting their rotation for the final stretch of the season
The Minnesota Twins have put starting pitcher Joe Ryan on the 15-day injured list due to a severe muscle strain in his throwing shoulder. This injury comes at a tough time as the team is…
The Minnesota Twins completed a doubleheader sweep, extending the Cleveland Guardians’ losing streak to seven games and narrowing the AL Central gap to 1½ games
Matt Wallner hit a crucial three-run homer in the fifth inning of the second game, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 6-3 win and a sweep of the doubleheader on Friday. This defeat marked the…